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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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